baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2435259-A (GB)
Title: A packaging carton formed from a pre-shaped blank
Inventor: LEBRAS PHILIPPE
IPC: B65D5/06
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: A packaging carton manufactured from a pre-shaped blank 10, cut from a flexible sheet of foldable material. The carton has a plurality of panels A, A1, A2, B, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E and flaps 32, 33, 36, 37 separated by fold lines 16, to 31 that define edges of the panels. Selected pairs of the end flaps 36, 37 of the carton incorporate between them a foldable gusset 39 subtended by two converging fold lines 40, 41 that converge on a selected fold lines 16, 19. Further selected flaps 32, 33 of the carton 40 are provided with slots 34 each of which is dimensioned and positioned for receiving one of the gussets 39. The gussets 39 are positioned relative to the slots 34 so that the gussets 39 engage in, and are retained by, the respective slots 34 thereby to hold adjacent panels of the carton together.
Patent GB-2423758-A (GB)
Title: Self venting cover for a heatable package
Inventor: TEE GARY
IPC: B65D51/16
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A self-venting cover 1 for a heatable food package features a sheet of film 3 having a slit 5 formed therein to permit the passage of steam therethrough. A label 4 is secured to the film 3 which controls the flow of steam through the opening, the label 4 having a sheet of material having a first region 7 secured to the film in an area remote from the slit 5 and having a second elongated 6 region covering the slit 5. The elongated region 6 is only partially secured to the film 3 and forms a vent passage 11, 12 between the unsecured portion 10 of the elongated region 6 and the film 3 itself which vent passage 11, 12 extends from the slit 5 towards the periphery of the label to permit controlled venting of steam from the opening.
Patent GB-2426541-A (GB)
Title: Base unit for a road stud
Inventor: BOWN LOU
IPC: E01F9/07
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: The base unit 100, for use with road studs of the depressible type, is made of plastic and has a front portion, a back portion and opposing side walls, with a recess 110 for retaining a resilient insert being located between the front and back portions and the side walls. The top of the base unit includes an anti-skid pattern 120 that helps to ensure that when a vehicle wheel crosses the top of the base unit the wheel does not loose traction. The anti-skid pattern is preferably integrally moulded with the base unit. Also claimed is a road stud incorporating the base unit.
Patent GB-2444928-A (GB)
Title: Banister assembly
Inventor: CHIMENTO PHILIP
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A banister connecting bracket 10 comprises a first part 16 having a socket 18 for receiving the end of a first elongate banister component, and a second part 22 fixedly mountable to a surface extending generally transversely of the first elongate banister component, a releasable fastener 32 extending along an axis of mutual rotation of the first and second parts, the axis of rotation extending substantially normal to the axis of the first component and the releasable fastener 32 when fastened acting to draw the first and second parts into rigid engagement with each other. The socket 18 may therefore be adjusted at any desired angle to the mounting surface and the fastener 32 tightened to provide a rigid joint.
Patent GB-2446135-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle wheel support
Inventor: WEAVER JOHN EDWARD
IPC: B60B29/00
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: The support, used in conjunction with a paddock stand or other lift device, provides a solid adjustable base 1 on which to remove or replace a motorcycle wheel and/or service the same. The base 1 has side extensions 2 providing rebates 7; these accept side edges of an insert to vary the height of the device. A set of such inserts of various thicknesses can be used either singly or stacked for height variation.
Patent GB-2439453-A (GB)
Title: Electric toothbrush with skewed neck
Inventor: WANG THOMAS HAI
IPC: A46B13/02
Filed: 2007-06-21
Abstract: An elongate neck 4 of the toothbrush 1 extends askew to an elongate handle 2 which encloses a rotary motor 10. At the end of the neck is a head 12 to which brush blocks 13, 14, 15 are mounted for movement relative thereto. The transmission includes a driving member 23 and driven member 30 for transmitting torque from the motor, the driving member rotating about a driving member axis, the driven member rotating about a driven member axis. A crankshaft 36 mounted to the head converts rotation of the driven member to movement of the brush blocks, the driven member axis is skewed or offset relative to the driving member axis, and the driving member and driven member are connected by a helical spring flexible coupling 33. One brush block 13 rotates in an oscillating manner and pair of brush blocks 14, 15 oscillate in a linear manner 180 degrees out of phase. The rotary motor is connected via a gear box 11 for increasing torque and reducing speed of rotation. The flexible coupling is able to transmit the torque while accommodating the skew and offset.
Patent GB-2442083-A (GB)
Title: Retainer cone and bug filter retainer having the same
Inventor: IGAWA EIJI
IPC: B01D46/02
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: Intended is to provide a retainer cone, which is inserted into the center of the upper end portion of a retainer body, which is a negative pressure generating region near the mounting position of a conventional Venturi tube, to disperse a portion of such compressed air radially of the retainer body as is injected from a nozzle at the upper portion of the retainer body at the time of back-washing a filter fabric, so that it can prevent a negative pressure from being generated on the upper end side of the retainer body, which bulges the entire filter fabric containing the upper end side of the retainer body outward so that it can reliably wipe off powder dust having stuck to the filter fabric, and which makes the sectional area of the passage of the retainer body upper end portion larger than that of the conventional Venturi type so that it can drastically reduce the load on a blower to be used for suctions at the dust collecting time. The retainer cone is inserted into and arranged at the central portion on the upper end side of the retainer body for a bug filter retainer, and includes a radially reduced upper end portion so formed at the upper end portion of the longitudinal direction as is radially reduced toward the upper end, and a radially reduced lower end portion so formed at the lower end portion of the longitudinal direction as is radially reduced toward the lower end.
Patent GB-2451446-A (GB)
Title: Hand held sprayer with dump valve
Inventor: O'BRIEN GERARD MICHAEL
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a hand held dosing sprayer 2 in combination with a holding and filling bracket arrangement (fig.4). The sprayer has a dump valve arrangement 11 on the underside of the sprayer 2, so that fluid can be dumped straight through and out 3 of the sprayer 2 when filling a larger receptacle, such as a bucket, from the dispensing system. The dispensing system is associated with the bracket and dispenses concentrate, such as concentrated cleaning fluid, for dilution. Activation of the dump valve 11 may be made by pressing the sprayer in the bracket downwards against a spring biasing arrangement.
Patent GB-2442550-A (GB)
Title: I.c. engine EGR system with two loops each having an EGR cooler
Inventor: GRANDAS JOSEPH MICHAEL
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: First and second EGR valves 14L, 14R of an i.c. engine, particularly a diesel engine, are controlled such that, in a first condition, both of the EGR valves 14L, 14R provide EGR flow to the engine via respective EGR loops 18L, 18R and in a second condition in which EGR flow is decreased to a condition where solids such as soot may build up in one of two EGR coolers 12L, 12R, flow is increased in the first EGR loop 18L and decreased in the second EGR loop 18R. The second EGR valve 14R may be closed or partially open in the second condition. A third condition may arise in which the first EGR valve is closed and the second EGR valve provides more flow to the second cooler than in the first condition.
Patent GB-2442873-A (GB)
Title: A torso support for standing persons
Inventor: GOULD ADRIAN
IPC: A47C9/02
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A torso support structure (1) extending vertically for a user in a standing position, with an upper (5) and lower (6) section conjoined by a midsection (4), where the midsection is shaped so the upper section extends in a different but parallel plane to the lower section. The support may be two vertical bars (2) with crossbars (3) extending between them, covered in foam sleeves or a removable cover. Alternatively the vertical support may be a solid sheet. The support may be secured to the ground via a flange (7) with holes, and may use strengthening sections (8) near the base of the support. Two or more supports may be joined together.
Patent GB-2455751-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for securing lourves
Inventor: ROY HOUGHTON
IPC: A47H19/00
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A clamp for securing the louvres of a vertical blind, the clamp comprising a base plate 10 that is adapted for fixing to a surface, e.g. a wall, adjacent to the blind and an integral retaining element 11 which is biased towards the base plate 10 and capable of releasably securing the louvres against the base plate 10. The retaining element or arm 11 may be biased towards the base plate 10 using a spring 13. A lever 14 may be provided for moving the retaining element 11 away from the base plate 10. A wall mounting bracket (Figure 1) may also be provided to attach the clamp to the adjacent surface. The base plate 10 and bracket may have magnets 12 to secure them together. The wall mounting bracket may have channels to house the pull cord and tilt control chain of the blind (3, 4 Figure 1). The clamp holds the louvres in position when the blind is in an open position thus preventing unwanted movement or swinging of the louvres when the door/window is open.
Patent GB-2446912-A (GB)
Title: Access control having antipassback
Inventor: BLAKE CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: An access control system (1400) implements antipassback (APB) to prevent system abuse. The system (1400) is characterised in that antipassback information is stored and updated by a reader/writer on a read/write smartcard. A user wishing to gain access via the system (1400) presents their smartcard to a reader/writer. The reader/writer reads antipassback information (1430) from the smartcard and determines whether permissions are fulfilled and/or the antipassback information passes an integrity check (1440) e.g. based on entry/exit patterns. If so, access is allowed (1470); if not, access is denied (1450). The reader/writer updates the smartcard by writing antipassback information to the smartcard (1460). Antipassback may be disabled (1420) or normalised so as to enable a violated smartcard to be used. The system (1400) may comprise a database of reader/writer information updatable with an antipassback flag. The smartcard may store biometric information and the reader/writer may comprise a biometric reader. The antipassback information may comprise a flag being a composite bit field of the current entry status levels.
Patent GB-2457048-A (GB)
Title: A sign holder
Inventor: MILLER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: G09F3/20
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A signage device for attachment of, for example, a logo to a surface such as an article of furniture and comprises a curved supporting part 10 for supporting the edge region of a curved sign 12 in an upright position retained and framed by a framing part 11. The supporting part 10 and the sign 12 are provided with matching location means 15,16 to ensure that the sign remains in an upright position. When the parts 10 and 11 are permanently attached to a display surface the sign 12 is easily replaceable and may be used to display a company logo or the like or other information.
Patent GB-2457063-A (GB)
Title: Method of applying a textured coating to concrete formed using fabric or similar flexible non-rigid sheet material form work
Inventor: MOUNTAIN ANDREW NEIL
IPC: B28B11/00
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving the surface characteristics and appearance of formed concrete, to allow the final appearance of the concrete to differ from that which would ordinarily be formed by the specific colour and texture characteristics of the concrete material. It consists of a flexible formwork, 1, optional impermeable membrane, 2, and adhesively bonded coating, 3, incorporating sand, 4, or similar texturing to the inside face of the formwork. Specifically, the invention provides a means of creating a thin surface texture and colouring to the concrete, by incorporating the texture and colouring as a thin layer attached to the flexible formwork, 1. Once the concrete has hardened and the textured and coloured layer becomes impregnated into the concrete structure, either the outer layer of the flexible formwork can be peeled away, or the outer layer, or layers, can be left to biodegrade, disintegrate, naturally deteriorate or be otherwise left to disappear.
Patent GB-2460246-A (GB)
Title: A helicopter emergency power system
Inventor: WOOD MATTHEW P
IPC: B64C27/00
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A helicopter 1 comprises a main power unit 2 operative to drive a rotor 4, and emergency power system / auxiliary power unit 3 operable to temporarily drive the rotor. Preferably the emergency power unit comprises a turbine 10 which is drivable by a propellant (in chamber 9). The propellant may be a solid explosive (eg. cordite) or a liquid propellant, possibly a monopropellant comprising hydrogen peroxide. A firing device 8 may be used to detonate the propellant, or a catalyst may initiate decomposition to initiate the gas generation. The rate of flow of the propellant into a reaction chamber may be controlled by a throttle. During an emergency when power to the rotorcraft fails, the emergency drive will kick in to drive the driveshaft of the main rotor to enable a safe landing. The emergency / auxiliary power unit may be initiated by control unit 7 either manually 12 or from sensor 11 signals.
Patent GB-2460820-A (GB)
Title: A belt with a pocket for dispensing items
Inventor: KNIGHT JAMES
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A belt adapted to be worn around the torso of the user for dispensing at least one item selected from a group including bags, keys, money, dog treats and wipes, for use whilst walking a dog that has at least one dispensing pocket. The dispensing pocket has a front section with at least one slit or cut line 48, 50 through which items such as wipes, tissues or bags may be dispensed one at a time, and a top section with a second opening through such items to be dispensed are introduced into the pocket. Preferably the belt has at least two dispensing pockets 22, 26 and a storage pocket 24 located between the two dispensing pockets although any combination may be used. The belt may be formed from an elongated piece of material that is folded longitudinally to form a U-shaped channel that are joined together 34, 36, 38, 40 at least twice to form at least one dispensing pocket. The belt may be used with at least one container for dispensing multiple items such as bags, wipes or tissues that may be located inside a dispensing pocket so that the opening of the container aligns generally with the dispensing opening in the dispensing pocket. The belt may have additional holding means such as a caribena or a loop.
Patent GB-2452815-A (GB)
Title: Method of delivering information based on places , dates and times of events
Inventor: ITO TAIJI
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: Information delivery apparatus (120) receives from a mobile communication terminal (140) information about its location at a given time, and the date and time at which the terminal acquired the information (e.g. from a GPS system (12)). The apparatus (120) stores information regarding the place, date and time of various events. It compares this information with the different times and places received from a plurality of mobile communication terminals, and selects those to which stored information is to be delivered based on the comparison. The mobile communication terminals selected are those whose location is within a predetermined range of the place of the event, and whose acquired date and time of the location information are before the date and time thereof.
Patent GB-2463029-A (GB)
Title: Knife sharpener and protractor
Inventor: CHEUNG CHUN MING
IPC: B24B3/54
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A knife sharpener which comprises a grinding wheel 22 mounted on a vertical axle and having a horizontal grinding surface 26, two knife blade guides 10 & 11 which are pivotally mounted on a support and located on opposite sides of the grinding surface 26, and a mechanism for adjusting the angle of the guides 10 & 11 relative to the grinding surface 26. This mechanism comprises a shaft 5 with left and right handed threaded portions 8 & 9, a block 28 & 29 with a threaded bore movably mounted on each threaded portion 8 & 9 with each block 28 & 29 being connected to a respective guide 10 & 11 by means of a linkage 18 & 19. Also disclosed is a knife sharpening protractor which comprises a body with front and rear casings 30 & 31 each having an array of teeth 35 & 36 and a rim. Triangular slots defined by the sides 37 & 38 of teeth 35 & 36 extend from the rim into the body, each slot having a different apical angle selected to receive a knife blade with the respective predetermined angle.
Patent GB-2464541-A (GB)
Title: Laminate of porous material, curable material and veneer
Inventor: ALBERTELLI ALDINO
IPC: B32B5/18
Filed: 2008-10-20
Abstract: The laminate is formed by applying pressure to a veneer 33, curable material 40 and porous material 44, and preferably a metal frame 46, another porous material 48, curable material 52 and veneer 54. The veneer 33, 54 is preferably wood. Preferably, the thermosetting, curable, sheet moulding compound (SMC) 40, 52 flows into the veneer 33, 54 during the heating and pressing step. Preferably, gas or vapour is displaced from the porous, open cell foam 44, 48. The laminate can be used as a door, building panel, furniture, vehicle fitting, window or picture frame, or bowl.
Patent GB-2464932-A (GB)
Title: Fastener for securing a medical line
Inventor: SPINOZA MARC
IPC: A61M5/14
Filed: 2008-10-28
Abstract: A fastener for securing a medical line comprising an elongate braided tube 110, substantially rigid collars at both ends 112 and 114, an enlarged flange 116 attached to one of the collars and an adhesive plaster 118 for securing the fastener to the patient. The flange 116 may be moulded integrally with one of the collars and the plaster 118 may be a sterile medical or surgical plaster with either pre applied adhesive coating or coating applied prior to being secured to the patient. There may also be a second adhesive plaster 120. Also detailed is a method of manufacture, a sealed sterile pack containing a tube, a connector and the sleeve as detailed and a method of connecting the tube and sleeve.
Patent GB-2452885-A (GB)
Title: A method of friction stir welding aluminium 5083
Inventor: CUI LIN
IPC: B23K20/227
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A method of friction stir welding two aluminum 5083 plates 1, 1 '(specified by JIS H 4000). A pin or probe 11, fitted to the tip of a rotating tool 10, is inserted between the edges of the two plates 1, 1' and moved, while rotating, in the longitudinal direction. By this, friction heat is generated between the two plates 1, 1' and the rotary tool 10, to weld the plates 1, 1' together. The rotary tool 10 is formed with a wide shoulder 12 and a cylindrically shaped pin 11. The pin or probe has no threaded grooves, i.e. a smooth curved surface. The aluminum plates 1, 1' have a thickness of 5.0mm. The rotary tool shoulder diameter 12 is 15mm and the probe has a rotational speed of 600rpm. The value of the ((moving or translational speed of the rotary tool (mm/min))/ (rotational speed of the rotary tool (rpm)) is in the range 0.05 to 0.20 (inclusive), i.e. the translational speed of the rotary tool is between 30 to 120mm/min.
Patent GB-2454627-A (GB)
Title: Flexibility assessment apparatus
Inventor: STRANG ALAN WAYNE
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: A sit and reach flexibility assessment apparatus comprises a spine with a measuring rule, footplates mounted on either side of the spine and rotatable out of the and at approximate right angles to the plane of the spine, and heel rests mounted at the base of the footplates and rotatable to a position at approximate right angles to the footplates and the spine. The apparatus also has storage compartments and a carry handle.
Patent GB-2467605-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pump with tube data transponder
Inventor: ASHBURN NANCY
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 2009-02-10
Abstract: A peristaltic pump comprises a pump unit 2 including a pump 14 which receives a replaceable tube 4. In operation, the pump unit 2 applies a peristaltic action to the tube 4 to induce fluid flow between inlet and outlet ends 16, 18 of the tube 4. The tube 4 has a transponder, for example an RFID tag 26, which carries data relating to the tube 4. The tag 26 may be removably held in a recess (27, fig.3) in a flange (23) on the inlet fitting 20 of the tube 4. The pump unit 2 has a reader 28 which is capable of reading the data on the RFID tag 26. On the basis of a comparison between the tube data on the RFID tag 26 and control data held in a memory of the reader 28, the reader 28 outputs a control signal to operating means of the pump unit 2 which permits operation of the pump unit 2 if the tube data is compatible with the control data, but prevents such operation if the tube data is incompatible with the control data, for example indicting that an incorrect tube 4 has been fitted, or the tube 4 is approaching the end of its predicted operational life.
Patent GB-2469495-A (GB)
Title: Integrated bicycle front lamp
Inventor: THEAKER MICHAEL
IPC: B62J6/02
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A front light for a bicycle in which all of its constituent parts, including illumination device 2, power source 4, wires, connectors and switches 3, are permanently integrated within one or more standard bicycle components, the components capable of being fitted as a direct replacement for a similar component on an existing bicycle. The components may be a handlebar stem 1 and/or a handlebar.
Patent GB-2461624-A (GB)
Title: Ink-jet ink
Inventor: GOULD NIGEL
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2009-07-03
Abstract: An ink-jet ink comprises a bis(cycloalkyloxirane) monomer, limonene dioxide, a monofunctional oxetane, a cationic photoinitiator and a colourant. The viscosity is 200 mPas or less and the ink comprises at least 50 wt.% of the bis(cycloalkyloxirane) together with the limonene dioxide. Typically, the bis(cycloalkyloxirane) is 3',4'-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexyl carboxylate. The oxirane and limonene dioxide may be present in a weight ratio of 30:70 to 70:30 and may constitute at least 60 wt.% of the total weight of ink. The ink may be substantially free of water and volatile organic solvents. In a preferred embodiment, the ink further comprises a difunctional oxetane and a dispersible pigment. The ink is intended to have improved adhesion properties on substrates such as glass and metal. A method of ink-jet printing by printing the ink onto a substrate following by curing is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2461625-A (GB)
Title: A swing-out unit for a centrifuge
Inventor: BETKE VIKTOR
IPC: B04B5/04
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: A swing-out unit 100 that is insertable in a centrifuge rotor head comprises at least two sample vessel recesses 24 wherein the axes (26, 27, fig 6) of the at least two sample vessel recesses 24 are arranged in a skewed manner (are not parallel) with respect to one another. As a result, more sample vessels 240 can be inserted in a swing-out unit 100 than was previously possible with limited overall space.